Plakas, Thomas

2021-09-10T11:47:29Z

https://repository.ihu.edu.gr//xmlui/handle/11544/29810

Energy Charter Treaty

GATT

The Legal Framework of International Transit Activities in the Energy Sector

2021-05-31

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School of Economics, Business Administration and Legal Studies, MSc in Energy Law, Business, Regulation and Policy

This dissertation provides a comprehensive review of the legislative regime of transit process in the Energy sector. In the beginning, the meaning of the term “transit” is clarified, while the historical background of the developing process since the early 20th century is thoroughly expounded. The paper is divided into three chapters. The first chapter deals with the transit regime under the Energy Charter Treaty. The chapter begins with the ECT definition and its targets of establishment, while a reference to the scope of Transit Protocol is also presented. Afterwards, an extensive interpretation and analysis of the Article 7 of the Treaty is taking place. The second chapter is dedicated to the provisions of The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade regarding transit, after a display of its features and scope of coverage has been remarked. Article V of the GATT is also examined with due diligence. In the final chapter the study analyzes the relationship between the ECT Article 7 and GATT Article V and aims to weigh the respective advantages and disadvantages of the one against the other. The study concludes by highlighting the superiority of ECT transit regime against GATT, in terms of Energy, despite specific textual deficiencies and by emphasizing the need of the adoption of a coherent regulatory sectoral agreement on energy transit.

Panagos, Theodore

Komninos, Komnios

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